Units sold for hardware are mostly down across the board with Switch machines reporting minute decrease in sales, however units sold have maintained at above 90,000. PlayStation 5 vanilla has the biggest drop for the week, 30.96% lower than the week before at 15,100 units while its Digital Edition climbs by 17.90% to close the week at 1,788 units, putting the total sales for both at 16,888 units. The Xbox Series’ consoles see a significant rise of 64.25% and 79.51% each as both consoles bring in 5,990 units sold, up 71.69% from the prior week. Both PlayStation 4 vanilla and New 2DS LL retreat further with the first having its number dip to just a single digit.
It is thanks to the wonderful folks over at Famitsu that we get to see these charts on a weekly basis, so be sure to head over to their site here and show them lots of love! In addition, all the data you find below is accessible via Famitsu right here.
Sales of Hardware
| Hardware | Weekly Sales | Change | Lifetime Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switch | 29,913 | (↓7.48%) | 17,957,209 |
| Switch Lite | 19,488 | (↓1.58%) | 4,549,842 |
| Switch OLED | 43,051 | (↓8.30%) | 1,120,339 |
| PS5 | 15,100 | (↓30.96%) | 1,143,690 |
| PS5 Digital Edition | 1,788 | (↑17.90%) | 210,536 |
| Xbox Series X | 3,071 | (↑64.25%) | 80,054 |
| Xbox Series S | 2,919 | (↑79.51%) | 61,970 |
| PS4 | 8 | (↓27.27%) | 7,819,310 |
| New 2DS LL | 264 | (↓1.12%) | 1,181,570 |
As for software, Pokémon Legends: Arceus retains its Number 1 spot at 359,064 copies sold, down 74.80% week-on-week, putting its lifetime sales at 1,783,721 copies. If it is able to keep numbers around 215,000 copies sold, it should breach the 2 million mark the week after.
The chart also welcomes one new release on the Top 10 with Dying Light 2’s PlayStation editions at Number 2 and 6 respectively. The PlayStation 4 is charted higher at 24,160 copies whereas the PlayStation 5 version of the game is at 12,891 copies. In total, its PlayStation copies sold are at 37,051 in its first 3 days. The first-person survival horror action RPG title is developed by Techland, but is published through Spike Chunsoft (a subsidiary of Kadokawa Corporation) in Japan. The game was officially released worldwide on February 4th, 2022. For more information about the game, do check out its official gameplay down below!
Video Game Software Top 10
1. Pokémon Legends: Arceus (↓74.80%)
Sales: 359,064
Lifetime Sales: 1,783,721
Developer / Publisher: Pokemon
Platform: Switch
Release Date: January 28, 2022
Link (JPN): CDJapan
Link (ENG): Amazon
2. Dying Light 2 (NEW)
Sales: 24,160
Lifetime Sales: 24,160
Developer / Publisher: Spike Chunsoft
Platform: PS4
Release Date: February 4, 2022
Link (JPN): CDJapan
Link (ENG): Amazon
3. Mario Party Superstars (↓8.69%)
Sales: 17,503
Lifetime Sales: 850,695
Developer / Publisher: Nintendo
Platform: Switch
Release Date: October 29, 2021
Link (JPN): CDJapan
Link (ENG): Nintendo
4. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (↑6.07%)
Sales: 13,908
Lifetime Sales: 4,414,111
Developer / Publisher: Nintendo
Platform: Switch
Release Date: April 28, 2017
Link (JPN): Amazon
Link (ENG): Amazon
5. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (↑3.44%)
Sales: 13,448
Lifetime Sales: 4,753,245
Developer / Publisher: Nintendo
Platform: Switch
Release Date: December 7, 2018
Link (JPN): Amazon
Link (ENG): Amazon
6. Dying Light 2 (NEW)
Sales: 12,891
Lifetime Sales: 12,891
Developer / Publisher: Spike Chunsoft
Platform: PS5
Release Date: February 4, 2022
Link (JPN): CDJapan
Link (ENG): Amazon
7. Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl (↓22.01%)
Sales: 11,661
Lifetime Sales: 2,494,763
Developer / Publisher: Pokemon
Platform: Switch
Release Date: November 19, 2021
Link (JPN): CDJapan
Link (ENG): Amazon
8. Minecraft (↓14.75%)
Sales: 9,090
Lifetime Sales: 2,505,168
Developer / Publisher: Microsoft Japan
Platform: Switch
Release Date: June 21, 2018
Link (JPN): Amazon
Link (ENG): Amazon
9. Animal Crossing: New Horizons (↓1.25%)
Sales: 8,586
Lifetime Sales: 7,175,552
Developer / Publisher: Nintendo
Platform: Switch
Release Date: March 20, 2020
Link (JPN): Amazon
Link (ENG): Amazon
10. Ring Fit Adventure (↓5.78%)
Sales: 7,286
Lifetime Sales: 3,067,125
Developer: Nintendo
Platform: Switch
Release Date: October 18, 2019
Link (JPN): Amazon
Link (ENG): Amazon
Video Game Software Top 11 – 30
| Rank | Status | Title | Weekly Sales | Lifetime Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Momotaro Dentetsu: Showa, Heisei, Reiwa mo Teiban! Switch |
6,489 | 2,590,665 | |
| 12 | The Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild Switch | 5,775 | 1,950,647 | |
| 13 | Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics Switch | 5,319 | 922,112 | |
| 14 | Yawaraka Atama Juku: Issho ni Atama no Stretch Switch | 5,235 | 242,784 | |
| 15 | Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury Switch | 4,442 | 1,014,439 | |
| 16 | Pokémon Sword and Shield Switch | 4,218 | 4,306,197 | |
| 17 | Splatoon 2 Switch | 4,018 | 4,027,147 | |
| 18 | New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe Switch | 3,183 | 1,155,810 | |
| 19 | Monster Hunter Rise Best Price Switch | 2,943 | 20,478 | |
| 20 | Futari de! Nyanko Daisensou Switch | 2,339 | 120,382 | |
| 21 | Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition Switch |
2,334 | 8,080 | |
| 22 | DRAGON QUEST XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age – Definitive Edition Switch | 2,307 | 184,971 | |
| 23 | Human: Fall Flat Switch | 2,120 | 235,361 | |
| 24 | Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum ‘n’ Fun! Switch | 2,080 | 694,149 | |
| 25 | Shikabanegurai no Boukenmeshi Switch | 2,004 | 8,282 | |
| 26 | Super Mario Party Switch | 1,790 | 2,058,261 | |
| 27 | Super Mario Odyssey Switch | 1,770 | 2,321,735 | |
| 28 | Super Mario Maker 2 Switch | 1,745 | 1,195,379 | |
| 29 | FIFA 22 Legacy Edition Switch | 1,621 | 66,415 | |
| 30 | Fitness Boxing 2: Rhythm & Exercise Switch | 1,615 | 182,762 |
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Source: Famitsu
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